South Burnett In Shield Final
The South Burnett XI – better known these days as the “Bush Pigs” – will be taking on Gympie in the final of the Goodchild Shield competition on Sunday at Lyle Vidler Oval in Kingaroy.
Promptly In The Pink
The leading pair in the parade for the opening event at Nanango on Saturday will both display pink hearts in their jockeys’ colours.
Full Fields For Nanango Races
The Nanango Race Club will be holding its popular annual Valentine’s Race Meeting at the Lee Park Raceway on Saturday.
Futsal News – February 4
Results from the Kingaroy Futsal summer competition played on February 4
Pandemonium Can Be Fun
Nanango Race Club’s pre-Valentine’s Day meeting on February 13 is certainly fashionably popular
Great South Burnett Bite Continues
The holiday crowds have come and gone but the fishing has remained the same.
Stormy Weather Affects Matches
Summer storms over the last week played havoc with lawn bowls around the region, forcing the abandonment of some games and the cancellation of others.
Government Clarifies Racing Plan
The State Government has clarified its position on changes it plans to introduce to the prize money on offer at regional race meetings over the next four years.
Futsal News – February 1
Results from the Kingaroy Futsal summer competition played on January 28
Nutters Brave Hot Weather
You’d have to be crazy to run five kilometres in this heat wouldn’t you? With a storm looming??
Online Campaign To
Raise Funds For Statue
A crowd-funding campaign has been launched online to help raise funds for Blackbutt’s statue of Aussie tennis champ Roy Emerson
English To The Fore On Australia Day
Nanango apprentice Hannah English continued her remarkable run by saluting at Kilcoy last Tuesday, then doing it again three days later at Toowoomba.
Tennis Results – January 29
Results from Kingaroy & District Tennis Association fixtures played on Thursday night (January 28):
Parents Snap Up Vouchers
One half of the vouchers available in Round 7 of the Stare Government’s Get Started Vouchers sports program have already rushed out the door after the application portal opened on Wednesday morning.
Barambah Plans Bald Start To Season
Murgon soccer players have issued a challenge to their opponents in Kingaroy and Nanango
Futsal News – January 27
Futsal is returning to Kingaroy this week with games resuming on Thursday (January 28).
Summer Keeps Greens Quiet
Hot summer weather and seasonal storms have kept a lot of bowlers off the greens this past week.
Emerson Gets Stamp of Approval
The “Boy from Blackbutt” – or should that be Nukku – tennis champ Roy Emerson is being celebrated on a new stamp issued on Thursday by Australia Post.
Partial Reprieve For Rural Racing
Racing Minister Grace Grace has confirmed that State Government funding will override the cuts detailed in Racing Queensland’s Tracking Towards Sustainability document published last December.
Huge Weekend For Kings Royal
The huge Kings Royal is on this weekend, the crowning event of the South Burnett Speedway Club’s racing calendar
